A printable proverb cryptogram — decode the substitution cipher to reveal a traditional saying. This sheet is free and printed in large, senior-friendly type — use the Print button above for a paper copy, or choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog. Prints as the puzzle only — tick the box below if you’d like the answer key included (it prints on its own page).

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Proverb Cryptogram — Puzzle 39

Instructions: Each letter below stands for a different letter. Decode the substitution cipher to reveal the famous quote. A hint and letter frequency table are provided.

L
C
W
N
R
I
P
U
W
A
F
Y
P
R
Z
L
R
Z
Y
I
A
L
K
S
F
Y
P
S
A

Hint — Starter Letters:

R = T A = S W = I

Letter Frequency:

L:3R:3P:3A:3Y:3W:2I:2F:2Z:2S:2C:1N:1U:1K:1

Substitution Tracker:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Answer Key

Decoded Quote:

“A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS”

— Traditional proverb

Full Substitution Key:

CipherACFIKLNPRSUWYZ
PlainSPWUNACRTDEIOH

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